BioFire Defense
BioFire Defense empowers government agencies, first responders, laboratorians, and clinicians with actionable biothreat detection and diagnostic intelligence to protect health and ensure readiness against evolving threats.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
BioFire Defense
79 West 4500 South, Suite 14, Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
Awards
BioFire Diagnostic Wound Panel
Funding (ceiling)
$4,580,829.89
Award Year
2022
Patents
Methods and systems for validation of a nucleic acid amplification assay
2025-05-06 • US-12291745-B2
View DetailsAssembly comprising a sample collection vessel and a separation container having seal, plunger with seal-piercing point, retainer, and flexible sealing member
2024-03-05 • US-11918998-B2
View Details
Methods and systems for validation of a nucleic acid amplification assay
2025-05-06 • US-12291745-B2
View DetailsAssembly comprising a sample collection vessel and a separation container having seal, plunger with seal-piercing point, retainer, and flexible sealing member
2024-03-05 • US-11918998-B2
View DetailsProducts
Automated multiplex bio-detection instrument (small-footprint, closed system)
A compact, automated instrument that runs single-use pouch consumables to perform integrated sample preparation, amplification (including RT for RNA), and multiplex detection in a closed system for clinical and surveillance applications.
Portable field PCR detection system (rugged battery-capable unit)
A rugged, lightweight, battery-powered PCR instrument intended for field and first-responder use with features to support operation in protective gear and austere conditions.
Multiplex freeze-dried assay pouches and reagent kits
Single-use assay pouches containing freeze-dried reagents for multiplex detection panels covering clinical, bio-threat and food/water targets, formulated for ambient stability.
Automated multiplex bio-detection instrument (small-footprint, closed system)
A compact, automated instrument that runs single-use pouch consumables to perform integrated sample preparation, amplification (including RT for RNA), and multiplex detection in a closed system for clinical and surveillance applications.
Portable field PCR detection system (rugged battery-capable unit)
A rugged, lightweight, battery-powered PCR instrument intended for field and first-responder use with features to support operation in protective gear and austere conditions.
Multiplex freeze-dried assay pouches and reagent kits
Single-use assay pouches containing freeze-dried reagents for multiplex detection panels covering clinical, bio-threat and food/water targets, formulated for ambient stability.
Expertise Areas
- Bio-surveillance and biodefense diagnostics
- Clinical molecular diagnostics
- Multiplex PCR assay development
- Point-of-care and field-deployable molecular instrumentation
Key Technologies
- Nested multiplex PCR
- Real-time PCR
- Reverse transcription (RT-PCR)
- Freeze-dried (lyophilized) assay pouches
News & Updates
BioFire Defense will exhibit at the APHL 2025 conference in Portland, OR, showcasing their products and solutions.
An article discussing the development of the BioFire® COVID-19 Test and the introduction of the Coronavirus Monitoring for Inclusivity Tool (CoMIT) to address scalability and accuracy in testing.
BioFire Defense will exhibit at the APHL 2025 conference in Portland, OR, showcasing their products and solutions.
An article discussing the development of the BioFire® COVID-19 Test and the introduction of the Coronavirus Monitoring for Inclusivity Tool (CoMIT) to address scalability and accuracy in testing.